FuturisticConcept Art BMW E36 with a V8 on a bottom dollar budget

[B C]

Futuristic post apocalyptic car could have a bank of small solar panels (doubling as a battery tender for when the car is off)

[Jdesign]

KaiserRolls said:

Will that design kill some leverage? Pass thru styles are already kind of ish lacking as far as locking sticky rear tires goes

You would think so, but it seems to work just as well as before. The only difference is that the leverage/pivot point is in a different location. 

Snap said:

Futuristic post apocalyptic car could have a bank of small solar panels (doubling as a battery tender for when the car is off)

I really like this idea. Where does one find cheap solar panels?

[YoungCR]

Jdesign said:

I really like this idea. Where does one find cheap solar panels?

Harbor Freight!

[Jdesign]

YoungCR said:

Harbor Freight!

Looks like $12 for a 14"x5" panel with charging cables. Thanks @YoungCR!

[KaiserRolls]

Don't forget your 20% off coupon, oh by the way DO YOU GET OUR CATALOGS IN THE MAIL

[P_Roloff]

Have you thought about using NACA ducts on the hood or roof? Might look interesting.

[Jdesign]

P_Roloff said:

Have you thought about using NACA ducts on the hood or roof? Might look interesting. 

I have thought about using them, I was thinking about using clear ones in the rear quarter windows. I want really big openings, or lots of louvers in the hood or trunk like an old hot rod. 

[straight6pwr]

those louvers look mean, love that. however, I can't imagine how much work that would be.

[YoungCR]

I have that hood from the parts car too if you want that back to experiment with.

[Jdesign]

YoungCR said:

I have that hood from the parts car too if you want that back to experiment with. 

If you kept it, I will use it. I have bee doing the same thing with the fenders. It always helps that I can Photoshop what I have in my head first so I have something to base my ideas around. 

straight6pwr said:

those louvers look mean, love that. however, I can't imagine how much work that would be.

That's why I might cut large openings, and then use an air return vent from the hardware store. There is no way in hell I would pay for a die, or spend that much time.

[GunMetalGrey]

Those front fender vents do the trick for me. 
The rear looks peculiar!

[Jdesign]

GunMetalGrey said:

Those front fender vents do the trick for me. 
The rear looks peculiar!

Yeah I really think I'm sold on the fronts. I dont know what I am going to build for a diffuser yet, I'm only starting to play with ideas.

[Jdesign]

Not much to report on this as of lately. I did fix the lug holes that were stripped out by PO and ordered and replaced the shifter bushing that was missing. I also covered the trans tunnel hole with a nice piece of silicon sheet from McMaster Carr to prevent heat, noise, and other elements from coming into the cabin(pics of this later). I did though, manage to see something that has me rethinking my hydro bake location and lever design...

[straight6pwr]

placement looks good. aluminum lever style looks good. handles are women's sex toys...good?

[GunMetalGrey]

Jdesign said:

 I did though, manage to see something that has me rethinking my hydro bake location and lever design...

YOU'RE GOING TO DO AN RHD SWAP?!?!?

[jc43089]

GunMetalGrey said:

YOU'RE GOING TO DO AN RHD SWAP?!?!?

If it makes the hydro handle fit...

[Jdesign]

[Jdesign]

I contacted a friend of mine with a 12' brake at his shop that is going to bend up some side skirts for me. So I made him a quick orthographic with dimensions. Material is undecided, more or less I am just letting him use what ever is easier for him. He said he has aluminum, polycarbonate / lexan, and steel so we will see. 

Here is an example of a guy in the UK that made a set for his car

[Jdesign]

I Have not done much with this lately as I was out of state on vaca. I need to focus on my E30 now though, but I would like to mention I plan on aligning it the next few days with the warm weather. Actually putting some miles on it again to see if I can break something should be entertaining.

[Jdesign]

I drove this pile again today...

I almost forgot how fun it is with so much instant torque. I also forgot what its like to drive inside a pink bubble . 

First issue I noticed was that now that I have lowered it more, there is a scrapping noise under the car. It resembles something of the driveshaft hitting something as it rotates and increases with speed. I will have to look into this as the car doesnt need any more holes than it already has.. 

The other thing I noticed was that the suspension seems WAYYYYYYYY to soft for being as low as it is. Maybe the struts are all blown? Hmmm. I plan on increasing the preload adjustment in hopes that firms it up a bit.

On the other hand, the power steering is so perfect I almost want to swap a ford explorer PS pump on my E30. LOL

Stay tuned for burnout videos once I get the driveshaft issued fixed and its actually still light outside.

Heres a picture since I havent posted one in awhile: